If its a legal target but Surly Badgersaur is no longer on the battlefield when the ability resolves, the target creature wont deal or be dealt damage.
Goblin Recruiter is among the most dangerous tutors ever printed, as unlike Dwarven Recruiter, there are a ton of powerful ways to use it as a setup piece for explosive or game-ending plays
But you dont invest the same mana and time into this as you do more expensive dorks, such as the above guy, and that helps
That means its possible to win prizes just for coming along and playing, not just for winning
While there may be other powerful cards in the format, Gandalf the Grey's unique combination of abilities and potential for game-changing plays make it a strong contender for inclusion in decks that can take advantage of its abilities effectively
"Can block creatures with flying as though it had flying." I love this phrasing, which is so typical of the early days, haha